All About Native Plants
“A plant, whether found on land or in the water, is considered native if it has occurred naturally in a particular region, ecosystem, or habitat without human introduction.”
“Native plants are the most powerful tool in our conservation tool box; without increasing their use and protection, we will fail in our conservation efforts” Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware
Our thanks to Judy Stoessel who created the content provided in this section and thoughtfully curated the links to a wide range of resources on Native Plants, Landscaping and Gardening, and a host of related topics. All content has been written by Judy unless otherwise noted. Thanks also to Bree Rossiter for the creative and dynamic presentation of the material in this section.
Further Learning- Become a Curious Naturalist
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Landscaping and Gardening
How Do I Buy Native Plants?
Where Do I Buy Native Plants?
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Best Practices and Key Principles
Native Plant Lists
Of the many lists of native plants available online or from a variety of native plant-focused organizations, the over a dozen listed here are among the best and most useful.
For the Pollinators
The landscaping and gardening practices that benefit our lake and help to control erosion and runoff are the same practices that are good for pollinators and birds!
Helpful Tips to Support:
Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Fireflies
